Wine beaker (gu)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The gu is a type of ritual bronze that was used to drink wine and to offer ritual libations. It has a tall, slender profile with a trumpet-like mouth and a slightly flared base. Below center, there is often a demarcated section with geometric patterns and animal mask (taotie) imagery.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art